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    Rowan and the Road to Yet! A Growth Mindset Fairy Tale | Dedicated Review

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    Rowan and the Road to Yet! A Growth Mindset Fairy Tale

    Written by Courtney Gonzales

    Illustrated by Antonella Fant

    Ages 3+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Dreamers Publishing Company | ISBN-13: 9798218134099

    What to Expect: Magic, quests, self-belief, growth mindset, courage

    In this humble, compelling fairy tale, readers can learn how a growth mindset works in the real world to turn big problems and challenges into achievable steps.

    Rowan feels defeated and hopeless that she can’t swim as far as her brother. However, when her dreams transport her to a magical kingdom, Rowan discovers something even more daunting than swimming: now she’s being asked to rescue enchanted gold from a fierce dragon! The road is long and hard, the horse refuses to let her ride it, and the dragon follows, taunting and mocking her. Rowan is sure she’s going to fail at this too. Luckily, the Wise Wizard and a helpful fairy remind her of something very important: “every step forward is a little victory” (p. 20). Rowan defeats the dragon and her self-doubt one small step at a time!

    Rowan’s dilemma is one familiar to most children, so readers will empathize with her doubts while the story models how her change of perspective helps her reach her goals. The book uses simple, modern language to keep the message accessible (and the tale humorous), while colorful, blocky illustrations help readers recognize their own world and challenges hidden in the fantasy setting.

    Rowan and the Road to Yet is an easy and enjoyable way to teach young readers the concept of a growth mindset.

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    About the Author

    Courtney Gonzales was born and raised in Southern California and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Child Development from California State University, Fullerton. She has taught preschool for over 10 years. Courtney is also the owner and creative director of The Teacher Shirt Shop. Her greatest joy is being a wife and mother. Courtney is inspired to write stories that strengthen the social and emotional development of children. She is passionate about helping young readers gain insight into the complexities of their emotions. She hopes to encourage children and adults alike to follow their dreams, no matter how difficult the road ahead may seem.

    For more information, visit  www.dreamerspublishingcompany.com.

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    Dr. Jen Harrison provides writing and research services as the CEO of Read.Write.Perfect. She completed her Ph.D. in Children’s and Victorian Literature at Aberystwyth University in Wales, in the UK. After a brief spell in administration, Jen then trained as a secondary school English teacher and worked for several years teaching Secondary School English, working independently as a private tutor of English, and working in nursery and primary schools. She has been an editor for the peer-reviewed journal of children’s literature, Jeunesse, and has published academic work on children’s non-fiction, YA speculative fiction, and the posthuman.

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